The Retirement Transformed Podcast

The key to a happy retirement, a successful retirement and a fulfilled retirement all live in not making excuses that get in the way of you taking charge of this phase of life and making the most of it! 🎁 Get the FREE Retirement Checklist  What you need to do one year before you retire? 🏠 Get the FREE Downsizing Guide How to prepare to downsize your home  Connect with Us: retirementtra...

Quantity or quality? In retirement, does the amount of time you spend with your friends, family or spouse (quantity of time) matter as much as the focused, mindful, quality time together? (Which is also a Love Language) We know you often have more time together (often lots more!) when you retire but how do you make your time together matter and strengthen your relationship in retirement? We dive i...

We all know that it's important to stay hydrated. But did you know that as you age, getting enough water becomes even MORE important. In this podcast we are discussing why it's so important to get enough H2O and providing some tips to make sure you get your ounces in and stay properly hydrated. 🎁 Get the FREE Retirement Checklist  What you need to do one year before you retire? 🏠 Get t...

Can relationships in retirement be even better than before you retired? They absolutely can! In this podcast we are talking about how to keep the magic alive and providing tips to help keep your relationships strong!  🎁 Get the FREE Retirement Checklist  What you need to do one year before you retire? 🏠 Get the FREE Downsizing Guide How to prepare to downsize your home  Connect wi...

When we retired, we were looking for great books for our retirement that wasn't on financial planning. A top reads list! We have both been avid readers are entire life, and we were really looking for a roadmap for retirement that was more about the lifestyle. Well that hasn't been written (but stay tuned! We are currently writing this book!) but today we are sharing our top 5 must reads that we fo...

"We didn't want to work hard all these years, earn enough money to enjoy life, only to have it get cut short." In this podcast we are talking how to find your path to physical wellness and enjoy a better balance in your retirement life.  🎁 Get the FREE Retirement Checklist  What you need to do one year before you retire? 🏠 Get the FREE Downsizing Guide How to prepare to downsize your h...

Your Mental Wellness or Mental Health is important at any age but is such a crucial part of a successful retirement that it is one of our 5 Pillars we talk about often in Retirement Transformed. In this podcast we take a deeper dive into prioritizing your mental health. 🎁 Get the FREE Retirement Checklist  What you need to do one year before you retire? 🏠 Get the FREE Downsizing Guide How t...

"Honey I'm retiring!" How exactly DO you talk to your partner about retirement? For some people, they are on the same page with their partner about the timing and what retirement will look like. But for others, this conversation can be a challenge that brings up a lot of feelings around finances, timing, health care, lifestyle and more. In this podcast we are talking about different retirement tri...

Last year we purchased a home in Florida in addition to our home in Connecticut and are now balancing living in two homes in retirement. In this podcast we are providing some tips to make it easier and less stressful to juggle multiple homes.  🎁 Get the FREE Retirement Checklist  What you need to do one year before you retire? 🏠 Get the FREE Downsizing Guide How to prepare to downsize...

In Retirement Transformed we talk a lot about planning for and transitioning to retirement, but what happens if retirement is sudden, unplanned or forced upon you? How do you bounce back and reinvent yourself after an unexpected "early" retirement? We were so fortunate to have Jody's friend and former colleague, Kathleen McDonough, join us in our Retirement Transformed Community for a Facebook Liv...

Cycling has been an activity that we've really embraced during our retirement. (We always talk about trying new things or exploring interests further in this phase of life!) We started off slowly with small goals, set more challenging goals, and it's become a major part of our exercise routine and something we love together and alone. As we've spent more time researching, we've learned about the h...

When retiring as a couple there are often struggles that can get in the way of a seamless and happy retirement. Maybe there is an age difference between you and your spouse or one is ready to retire before the other. Possibly there was a forced retirement or you just have different visions for what retired life looks like. In this podcast, we are talking about common couple retirement hurdles and...

Is there a benefit to taking a break (or a gap year) BEFORE you retire? In this podcast we are discussing the benefits of taking a break to assess your life and focus on yourself (or your relationship) before entering your official retirement so you transition in with more clarity. At the end, we are providing some questions you should ask yourself to decide if a gap year is right for you!&nb...

The topic of downsizing in retirement can bring on a lot of anxiety and stress for many retirees. If you and your partner aren't in agreement about downsizing, the idea can bring even more negative feelings. Yet, downsizing (or rightsizing) can actually be beneficial to you and allow you to live a retirement that brings you more financial freedom, happiness and more time to spend on other things y...

Many of you have many accomplishments you have achieved throughout your life that you are proud of.... and you should be! But as we are living longer, the retirement phase of life can be another 20 or 30 years or longer and you want to make sure you aren't just retelling stories of the glory days for the rest of your life. In this podcast we are talking about how only living in the past, can cramp...

As we age, many of us get concerned about what we perceive as slower recall or memory loss and what that means for our brain health. When is memory loss something we should be concerned about and what are the other reasons you might have a more difficult time remembering peoples names or what you were supposed to get at the store? In this podcast  we are talking about myths about memory...

In this podcast we are talking about the secret mindset for a successful retirement and discussing why it can often be a challenge to take on. Are you stuck in a fixed mindset or do you embrace a growth mindset and overcome challenges and see them as opportunities? In this podcast we are discussing the difference between these two and challenge you to get into a growth mindset so you can have...

As the years move along, people can often ask themselves, "Am I too old to....?" And the short answer is NO! Don't use age as an excuse. No matter what age you are, you are never too old to continue to grow as a person and learn new things. Today we are providing 4 steps (plus a bonus!) to help overcome the I'm too old mindset. We recognize that people in retirement are at all different ages, abil...

With the start of a new year, comes those famous New Years resolutions. This year we have chosen the type of resolutions that can extend your life and today we are discussing what our resolutions are for 2023 and how we plan to keep our New Years Resolutions as a priority in our life in retirement. ★★ INTERESTED IN OUR MASTERMIND? ★★ Click here to get on our list  and be notified as soon as r...

We've all heard the expression "Knowledge is Power" but how is this different from Wisdom? No one really talks about this, but Wisdom Sharing IS your super power in retirement! And tapping into your wisdom and sharing it with others really sets the stage for the most fulfilling retirement. Today we are talking about this retirement super power, explain the difference between Knowledge and Wisdom a...

There are many different ways that people enter into and live in retirement. We've noticed however, that the most successful retirees have some secrets (call them success factors!) that help them ensure their successful retirement. Today we are sharing the 4 things Successful Retirees do to make sure this phase of life is their best ever!   ★★ INTERESTED IN OUR MASTERMIND? ★★ Click here to ge...

Philanthropy has always been an important part of our life. It's something we participated in in both our careers and in our personal lives. We are rethinking our family's giving legacy in retirement by including our adult children. We hope in sharing some of how we approach family giving, it will inspire you to do something similar or in your own way, with your own family.    ★★ INTERES...

One half of the entire retirement population is retiring solo. And even if you don't start out in single retirement, at some point in this phase of life one person in a couple will have some years in retirement on their own. Today we are talking about solo retirement and providing 7 strategies to ensure that you don't feel lonely and live a fulfilling life in retirement! ★★ INTERESTED IN OUR MASTE...

Thanksgiving is one of those holidays rich in memories for most of us. We certainly had our traditions that we looked forward to from year to year. But in retirement, as we've moved locations and the family is growing, it has become important to blend traditions and create new traditions that we can become part of our future. This year we have our entire family together for a week for Thanksgiving...

One of the most challenging things when leaving your career, is handling an ego change in retirement. The loss of identity can be surprising and one of the biggest hurdles in finding happiness in retirement. Today we are talking about how to handle an ego change in retirement and are offering 6 strategies to help you transition into a new ego and embrace a new identity. ★★ INTERESTED IN OUR MASTER...